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A matching pairs game with present and past forms of words.

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Learning objectives/outcomes:
England: NLS Y2 T3 S3: to use standard forms of words in speaking and writing, e.g. catch/ caught, see/saw, go/ went and to use the past tense consistently for narration;
Y3 T1 S4: to use verb tenses with increasing accuracy in speaking and writing e.g. catch/ caught, see/saw, go/ went etc. Use past tense consistently for narration. NC - KS2: En2: 1c: To read with fluency, accuracy and understanding, pupils should be taught to use [...] c) knowledge of grammatical structures.
Teaching SuggestionsTeaching Suggestions
Printable ResourcesMatch the words (1)
Printable ResourcesMatch the words (2)
Printable ResourcesMatch the words (3)
Clip ArtPrintable assessment sheet
Homework sheet iconPast tense
Additional informationAdditional information:
Words used (only present tense variants provided): Set 1 (mainly regular): help, score, chew, chat, try, place, tap, tape, hop, hope, carry, fix, stop, slam, clip. Set 2 (common irregular): go, give, speak, is, run, make, eat, fly,sit, get, meet, break, bite, say, see, do, can. Set 3 (less common irregular): drive, catch, slide, spend, dig, sell, shoot, feed, begin, keep, sweep, wear, tear, hit, shut, bet, ring.
Megahops: Five megahops are awarded for the successful completion of this activity.
Related activity information: For further practice with different tenses in a story context, try Pick a Verb
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